ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable build quality

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes multiple ports

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm 36.03 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Sandstorm Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz Intel Core i3 N305
Max Turbo Speed 5.2 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 6 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - UFS 2.1
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features AMD Smart Shift Technology -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Dual speakers, array microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Input: AI noise cancelling Output: Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (white) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial) MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland
Model Number N4036W NJ084W
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